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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will it cost anything to apply
for a homeschooling curriculum award?
No, the application is free and open to all who wish to
apply.
Please see the specific guidelines for eligibility.
Q: How much money will I receive
after
I submit my application?
If you meet the eligibility requirements and are
selected as one
of the recipients you will receive funding for
Christian-based homeschool books and materials through
our Curriculum
Funding Program. All eligible applicants are served on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Christian Keepers, Inc. does not
distribute cash in any form.
Q: Do I have to re-apply each
school year?
Yes, every applicant/family must re-apply each year and
provide their current financial statements, and other
required documents. There will be no preference given to
past
recipients, as all eligible applications are treated on
a
first-come, first-served basis only.
Q: Can I apply more than once
during a school
year?
No, we are only able to accept one application
per family per year.
Q: Do I have to be a Christian to
apply for home school books and materials from
Christian Keepers, Inc?
No, Christian Keepers Homeschool Fund, Inc. will not
require
any applicant or recipient to profess to any particular
religion
or religious belief,
however, please keep in mind that we only
distribute books and material from Christian-based
curriculum distributors in order to fulfill the mission
of this Organization.
Q: How soon will I know if my
application
has been accepted?
All applicants will be notified of the status of their
applications within 4-6 weeks
after the application deadline set each year.
Q: If my application is not
accepted,
can I re-apply?
If your application is rejected for missing information
or missing financial statements you will have three
weeks in which to
re-submit your application for consideration.
(Please note: Since applications are
treated on a first-come,
first-served basis, as long as you re-submit any missing
information within the three-week deadline, your
application
will be treated from the date it was first submitted. If
you,
however, fail to provide any missing information within
the
three-week period, your application will be rejected if
missing information is not sent it, or if we receive the
information after
the three-week time period your application will be
treated from the date the final information is received
in our office.)
Q: Can I choose which company I
want to receive our books and materials from? What if we
need more funds for our homeschool curriculum, or we
don't use the entire awarded amount?
Yes, each awarded recipient will receive a list of all
approved Christian-based homeschool curriculum
distributors, and it
will be up to each recipient to choose which distributor
they
would like to receive books and materials from. Once you
are
have been informed of the exact dollar amount of your
family's funding award you will have control over what
books and
materials you need and from which company on our
distributor
list you would like to receive them from. Each
recipient/family
may use up to three different approved curriculum
distributors
for ordering up to the total of each awarded amount. Any
additional amount over the amount of the recipient award
which may be needed for curriculum or any other type of
materials will be the sole responsibility of each
recipient/family. Any amount of curriculum funding not
used within a 30-day
time frame will be forfeited, and all funds will be used
to re-distribute to other eligible families.
Q. Can Christian Keepers
Homeschool Fund, Inc. help my family comply with all the
regulations
and laws to homeschool our children?
No, unfortunately the laws in each state vary, and it
will be up
to each individual and family to be sure they are
complying
with the laws set forth in their location/state. Please
see our
page entitled,
MORE INFORMATION, which can help
you find the right information for your state.
Christian Keepers Homeschool Fund, Inc. cannot provide
any legal services or legal advice.
Q. What is the best way to contact Christian Homeschool
Fund, Inc.?
The easiest way to communicate with us is through
our
online contact page.
Q. Is Christian Keepers Homeschool
Fund, Inc. a recognized non-profit charity?
Yes, this corporation has obtained recognition by the
IRS as
501(c)(3) non-profit charity.
Q. Why does Christian Homeschool
Fund, Inc.
need my financial information when
applying for funding?
We need financial documentation to see if your
application
falls under the eligibility rules set forth by our
Curriculum
Funding Program, and providing this information is also
the
only way we can meet the expectations of accountability
held
by donors, auditors and the IRS.
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